India's top court banned traditional firecrackers in Delhi amid air quality concerns ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which is scheduled to begin on Monday.

Indians splurged nearly 68 billion dollars this Diwali, marking the biggest festive shopping season ever, according to trade group CAIT. The surge in consumer spending was boosted by recent GST cuts and easing inflation ahead of the celebrations.

Cues from the non-deliverable forward market suggest that the Indian rupee will open higher on Thursday, with traders watching for developments on a potential U.S.-India trade deal.

A short video, shared by 20-year-old Mukul Verma, who lives in New Jersey, showed him and a group of friends bursting firecrackers on a street when local firefighters arrived and began spraying water on the fireworks.

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This Diwali and Chhath 2025, Indian Railways made festive travel smoother, safer, and more comfortable for millions.

Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill were spotted dining at a popular Indian restaurant in Adelaide. The team's get-together coincided with the Diwali festivities, as the players enjoyed a relaxed evening ahead of the second ODI against Australia.